NCH residents who are good neighbours, pay their rent, look after their homes and gardens, keep to their appointments and are registered to vote will qualify for a £100 reward credited to their rent accounts at the end of November.
The 2019 reward
We wrote to all residents who were eligible for the 2019 reward week commencing 25 November. Nearly nine out of 10 tenants who are eligible for this year's reward have qualified. Congratulations and thank you - as the more responsible tenants we have, the more money we can invest in improving homes and neighbourhoods.
Keep it on your account
If you've qualified, it's really important to keep your reward on your rent account. Should you move on to Universal Credit or have a change in your personal circumstances. It will help you to keep on track with your rent payments.
Not qualified this year?
If you haven't qualified for this year's reward, but think that you should have, you can appeal against the decision. To do that, download the Responsible Tenant Reward appeal form, complete this in full, giving as much information as possible as to why you feel the decision is wrong and email the completed form back to feedback@nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk . Or you can post it to:
Responsible Tenant Reward Appeal
Customer Relations Team
Nottingham City Homes
Loxley House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NJ
Appeal forms must be submitted no later than Tuesday 31 December .
Responsible Tenant Reward Terms and Conditions
Responsible Tenant Reward Frequently Asked Questions
If you haven’t qualified for the Responsible Tenant Reward this year, we’d like to help you get it next year.
If you can't make make a pre-arranged appointment, tell us straight away so that it can be rearranged.
If you’re worried about paying your rent or getting in arrears, talk to us and we’ll try to help.
If you’re having problems managing your home or garden, contact your housing office for help. If you can't manage your garden because you're elderly or disabled, you may qualify for the garden assistance scheme.
If you're not on the electoral register you can register here.
What makes a responsible tenant?
You're a responsible tenant if you:
- behave respectfully and responsibly in and around your home and your neighbourhood
- pay your rent on time and in full according to your tenancy agreement (and pay any arrears through an agreed repayment plan)
- keep any notified appointments. This includes appointments for repairs and maintenance, servicing heating equipment, retrofit and renovation works, Housing Patch Manager or Rent Officer visits. If the appointment is not convenient, we'll happily rearrange if you ask us to.
- keep your garden (if you have one) tidy or are taking agreed steps to improve it
- haven’t caused any damage to your home, or are paying for any damage that’s been caused
- have joined the electoral register.
You're not acting responsibly if:
- we’ve taken legal action against a member of your household for anti-social behaviour or a crime that’s a breach of your tenancy
- you’ve been abusive to a member of our staff
- you’re not paying your rent on time, or you’re not sticking to your arrears agreement
- you’ve not let us in to carry out gas safety checks
- you do not keep any notified appointments - failed appointments cost us a lot of money
- we’ve had to warn you about the condition of your garden and you’re not doing anything about it
- you or your family have damaged your home and haven’t paid for it to be repaired
- you haven't joined the electoral register.
